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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.93, 4,267.23 and 1,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.93, 4,267.23 and 1,204.61 is: 1,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.93 : 4,267.23 = 1,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.93/4,267.23 = 1,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.93x = 4,267.23 × 1,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.93x = 5,140,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,347.93/2,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.58

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